retail trade

Image for Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to appeal to middle-class shoppers
Business

Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to appeal to middle-class shoppers

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, incl...

20th December, 2024

Image for France fines 12 household appliance firms $635 million for price fixing
Finance

France fines 12 household appliance firms $635 million for price fixing

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s antitrust agency has fined 12 household appliance makers and distributors...

19th December, 2024

Image for Birkenstock clog sales drive fourth-quarter results beat
Business

Birkenstock clog sales drive fourth-quarter results beat

By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Birkenstock beat market expectations for fourth-quarter results on We...

18th December, 2024

Image for Home improvement retailer Kingfisher sells Romania business
Business

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher sells Romania business

LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher will exit the Romanian market after...

18th December, 2024

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Business

Nestle launches protein shots for US weight-loss drug users

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle is launching protein shots in the United States which it sa...

18th December, 2024

Image for Exclusive-Brazilian investor Tanure in initial talks with Casino over GPA shares, says source
Investing

Exclusive-Brazilian investor Tanure in initial talks with Casino over GPA shares, says source

By Luciana Magalhaes and Paula Laier SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian investor Nelson Tanure has init...

17th December, 2024

Image for Shein weighs sale of less than 10% of company in London IPO, sources say
Business

Shein weighs sale of less than 10% of company in London IPO, sources say

By Julie Zhu and Anousha Sakoui HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Fast fashion retailer Shein is consideri...

17th December, 2024

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Banking

China retail disappoints ahead of busy central bank week

By Wayne Cole and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Shares around the world nudged lower on Monday...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Britain’s Frasers launches bid for Norway’s XXL

LONDON (Reuters) -British sportswear and fashion group Frasers on Friday launched a bid for Norwegia...

13th December, 2024

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Business

Britain’s Frasers in bid to takeover Norway’s XXL ASA

LONDON (Reuters) -British sportswear and fashion group Frasers on Friday launched a bid to takeover...

6th December, 2024

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Business

M&S can tear down flagship Marble Arch store, says UK government

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer can demolish and rebuild its flag...

6th December, 2024

Image for UK firms flag over $1.4 billion in labour costs from increase in national insurance, wages
Finance

UK firms flag over $1.4 billion in labour costs from increase in national insurance, wages

(This Nov. 27 story has been corrected to say that Pets At Home and Halfords expect an increase in c...

5th December, 2024